Healthcare Economics Made Easy, third edition
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Healthcare Economics Made Easy, third edition

  1. 148 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Healthcare Economics Made Easy, third edition

About this book

Master Healthcare Economics with Ease – Essential Reading for Healthcare Professionals

Are you a healthcare professional who needs to understand health economics but doesn't want to get lost in complex theories? Healthcare Economics Made Easy (Third Edition) is your go-to guide. Written in a clear and concise style, this book equips you with the essential knowledge to interpret economic data, make informed decisions, and navigate health economics literature—without overwhelming detail.

What's New in the Third Edition?

  • Fully updated insights on the NICE appraisal process
  • New sections covering Health Technology Assessment (HTA) in the USA
  • Key insights into the role of the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER)


Discover how economic principles shape public health policies, how evidence is assessed and valued, and what key statistics really mean—all in an accessible format. If terms like

QALY, health utility analysis, or cost minimisation analysis leave you confused, this book makes them easy to grasp.

Acclaimed by Experts!

Highly Commended in the BMA Medical Book Awards

"One of the few textbooks I would suggest every clinician reads." – BMA Awards Judge


Perfect for doctors, nurses, policymakers, and healthcare managers, this essential book ensures you have the economic know-how to support better decision-making in healthcare.

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Information

Publisher
Scion Publishing
Year
2021
Print ISBN
9781911510826
eBook ISBN
9781911510857
Edition
3
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Health Policy

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Half Title
  3. Full Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. Preface to the third edition
  7. Acknowledgements
  8. 1 - Health economics
  9. 2 - Thinking like an economist
  10. 3 - Cost minimization analysis
  11. 4 - Cost-effectiveness analysis
  12. 5 - What do we mean when we say ‘value’?
  13. 6 - Quality of life
  14. 7 - Health utilities
  15. 8 - The infamous quality-adjusted life year (QALY)
  16. 9 - Cost utility analysis
  17. 10 - Evidence-based medicine
  18. 11 - Critical appraisal
  19. 12 - Systematic reviews and meta-analyses
  20. 13 - Health technology assessment and the UK’s approach
  21. 14 - Health technology assessment – an international comparison
  22. 15 - Health technology assessment in the USA
  23. 16 - Health technology assessment in the USA – The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER)
  24. 17 - Health technology assessment and medical devices
  25. Glossary
  26. Index